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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1956
Page
5
A fragmentary report notes a trial proceeding involving Phil Hailwood and Jed Ynubs, with a connection to a daily court session. Details are sparse, but the items suggest a legal hearing continuing this week.
A Busy Day Camp program at Meat Park featured Unit 3 preparing a open house song and Unit 4 making favors for Memorial Hospital Union City. Units cooked burgers and vegetables while campers hiked and crafted memory hooks. The Junior Camp Council planned a parent program, hired a "Let's Have Fun Day" for Friday, and arranged a candlelight serenade by the lagoon.
The American Red Cross chapter held its monthly meeting with 18 directors present including Pratik Dodd as first vice chairman who opened with a prayer. Mrs. Don Willams acted as secretary pro tem and Mrs. Margaret Bowers spoke on the federated fund. Norman Tarbell reported 297 swell participants in the Canadahita Lake swim program and a first aid station planned at Lawrence Alport for the Civil Air Patrol air show. A bloodmobile visit saw seven local nurses including four Red Cross nurses assist. a nursing service meeting was planned to enroll more nurses. Zeke Hatkitroad will visit Corry on October 1 to conduct first aid instructor clinics. Mrs. Walter Krupa and Mrs. M. C. Balduiny attended as waterfront aides. Meeting adjourned until July 2.
The event near the church Saturday drew about 150 attendees. Charles Benedict led as president with TaVerti Tes secretary and Bessie Filegar treasurer. A notable turnout honored the largest families including the Huntington, Carr y, and Coons clans, with Rev Khink A Kehelt delivering an organist’s hymn filled address.
The Hi Fi Club proposes a formal dance on September 1 hosted by the school. The event aims to attract many young attendees with a supper and evening program. Miss Cazel Sturt and David Bonde are named among those expected to attend as planners finalize the tentative details.
About 50 members of a local sorority gathered with husbands and children for a planned evening at Mead Park. A dinner was served at the main pavilion around 6:30 pm with Mrs Ernest Sim... and guests from Erie, Corry, Warren, Youngsville, and other listed towns enjoying the social event.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union picnic drew 25 members and guests to Mead Park. President Gy Bennink led a routine business session while Mrs. A Johnson read Psalm 47 and offered prayers. Members will serve fruit pinch at Wattsburg Fair. appointed Irene Mountain Anthony Cyphert and Mrs. Eon Spicer. The next meeting is August 31 hosted by Mrs. Floyd Johnson.
Plattsburg New York report states 19 year old James Miller Davidson of Newville Pennsylvania died yesterday of injuries from an auto accident near here. Earlier casualty Gary Gilbert Breitner 18 of St Paul Minnesota was killed in the same crash.
The Friendship Aid of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met yesterday evening at Beaverdam for a picnic supper hosted by Mrs. Ruth Proctor. President Mrs. Gertrude Grover led the routine business session with a prayer by Ms. I Warren Johnson. Plans were made for the September aid banquet and the August 14 meeting at Pin dley Lake, with complete details to follow.
J Solon Wilson Munhall High School teacher spoke to Rotary on guns and rifle history at a luncheon chaired by L M Douglas. He described school programs teaching firearms and inter scholastic matches, and plans for a Kiwanis Rotary chicken barbecue. Gene Hasbrouck attended. board meeting followed. A nationwide 24 hour railway strike disrupted Italian tourist traffic from Alps to Sicily.
A daughter was born early this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs James OBrien of 131 York Street.
Jay Cooke and Hanus M. Durham were married at Skew Farm Zionaville at noon with only families present. Dr. Walter H. Eastwood officiated. Mrs. William C. McHenry was matron of honor and William Adamson served as best man. The couple will travel to Paris for their wedding trip and attend the Republican National Convention in San Francisco on August 19.
A Soviet government delegation led by Prime Minister Nikolai Bulganin and Defense Minister Georgi Zhukov arrived in Vienna for talks and traveled to the Polish industrial town of Nova Huta, signaling cross border diplomacy and industrial discussions.
Producers from across the commonwealth gather at Palate City for the annual field days hosted by the Pennsylvania Co operative Potato Growers Association. About 2,000 growers and families attend with focus on farm automation and equipment efficiency on family farms. The event also selects the Potato Blossom Queen for next year and names a Man of the Year amid various activities. In London, Prime Minister Eden meets Soviet parliamentary delegates visiting Britain.
President Eisenhower voiced hope for civil rights legislation approved by the House as Senate action seemed unlikely this session. Senate GOP Leader Knowland cited determined Southern opposition and possible filibuster as blocking passage, noting White House talks may have been the final conference before adjournment. Five killed and five hurt in a Dallas interstate crash involving a truck and a nine person motorcade, with debris cutting a pedestrian.
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